Desk Assistant, Bureau
CNN
New York, NYThis was removed by the employer on 10/17/2023 3:04:00 PM PST
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This is a Full Time Job
• The selected candidate will work with the Bureau management to ensure the newsroom is aware of and covering the day's top news stories.?
Your Role Accountabilities…
• Working with Bureau management to ensure the newsroom is aware of and covering the day's top news stories.?
• Reaching out through calls and emails for information to support breaking news and on-going news stories.
• Monitoring a variety of sources, including social media, wires, and local news, and evaluating newsworthiness.
• Assist CNN linear shows with building graphics for air
• Conducting research at the direction of producers and Desk management, which may include identifying video or digital stories.
• Supporting Desk management in efforts to ensure staff and reporters are available for live shots and coverage of live events.? .
Qualifications and Experience…
• 1+ year experience in news environment and previous newsroom experience.
• Strong general news judgment and editorial skills.
• Ability to multi-task, work quickly to meet tight deadlines, and make fast decisions.
• Experience building graphics for television preferred
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Punctual and reliable.
• Candidate should be computer literate and have a working knowledge of social media.
• BA/BS preferred
The Legal Bits…
In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, skillset, experience, and/or performance. Base pay is just one component of Warner Bros. Discovery's total compensation package for employees. Pay Range: $37,856.00 - $70,304.00 salary per year. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Warner Bros. Discovery provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).
Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.
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